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EP 157: How To Win The Battle Against Doubt and Laziness - Amy Morin

The ultimate guide to mastering your mental strength

​Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, college psychology instructor and internationally recognized expert on mental strength. She's the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, an international bestselling book that is being translated into more than 25 languages, she is a regular contributor to Forbes and Inc, and her TEDx talk has had over 4 million views. We discuss how we can mentally strengthen ourselves through tough times, how we face hard personal or professional challenges and what not to do.

Here's what we discuss in this week's show:

At the age 23 years old, there was a dramatic chain of events in Amy's life, what happened?

As a therapist who probably could have used a therapist, was Amy able to apply your craft?

Why did Amy write the DON'Ts list?

Sitting with pain sounds really uncomfortable. How do we do it as a therapy?

What can we learn from suffering?

Are we feeling more and more stuck today?

What has Amy's learned from her observations and study of the imposter syndrome?

How do we deal with the voice of doubt?

The “challenge accepted” conversation Amy has with herself and the impact that has on the brain.

How do we win the battle against doubt and laziness? How do we win against resistance?

How do mentally strong people resist giving away their power?

Why do mentally strong people tolerate being alone and not fear silence?

How did it feel for Amy to lose the memories of her mum in a house fire?

How do mentally strong people calculate a true risk when they know on the other side is growth, success and achievement?

How do the mentally strong high achievers quantify their self-worth?

What area is Amy personally working on and looking to improve?

What’s the 14th thing? What else would Amy include today?

Can a quick five mins scroll through our Facebook feed be hurting us?

Considering so many of us are craving and desiring the process of getting mentally strong. Are we mentally weak?

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